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Losses by Fire.

KoKoMo. Ind, Feb. The Friday Block
was damaged by fire, this morning, to the ex-
tent of $400.
NEWARK, N. j., Feb. Fire occurred to-day
in Butler & Wards mandatory of fancy har-
ness trimmings. in Henry Lane's fourstory
brick building. Loss on stock, $40, 900; on build
ing $4,000, insured.
VICTORIA, B. c. Feb. THE Canadian Pa
cific shops at Yale. B. c., were consumed by fire
on Sunday morning. Loss, 100000. The fire
is supposed to have originated from q spark
from passing locomotive.
MOBILE, Ala, Feb. EARLY this morning
fire destroyed the wholesale drug house of NJ.
S. Sprague & Co. Loss. $2S, 900; insurance.
$4,000. During the progress of the fire the
rear wall of the Sprague building fell upon a
two story brick next east, and broke in the roof
and walls. which fell upon number Of men en-
gagged in removing the stock of liquor therefrom
belonging to James MacDonnell The heavy
barrels and mass of brick which fell covered
MacDonnell and killed him instantly. Mac
Donnel was the head of the firm of wholesale
grocers of that name. Frank McLarney, a
member of the same firm was seriously but not
fatally injured. 1t may be that others are un-
der the mass of brick. Search is being made.
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tween landlords and tenants were not due to the
rejection OF Mr.. Parnells bill, but to the plan
of Campaign" which had been adopted with the
view OF driving landlords ont Of the country.
Referring to the Dillon case Mr.. Holmes said
that II any alteration of the ~ was needed to
deal with the state of affairs in Ireland, it would
be directed not against political, but against
criminal action. The government would not be
deferred from asking additional powers by the
honorable members threats OF dynamite from
America
Mr. Parnell rose to protest against the Ian
guage of Mr. Holmes
The,Speaker said he heard nothing personal in
Mr. Holmes put tie sentence in more general
sense. be added that the government, at the
proper time. would submit remedial legislation
wnlch would give the utmost benefit to ireland
consistent with the preservation of the union and
the enforcene ent OF law and order
Mr.. Dlloa said he thought the diatribe which
they had just heard came very i'll from Queen 8
ADVISER, 1t being an attempt to prejudice the
jury which he intended to pack. 1t would better
have been reserved for the day of the trial.
Ireland hated English law because, while
minor ofenses in the south and west of
ireland were severely punished, Orangemen in
tne north could commit outrage and murder
with lmpunity. The fewness of evictions was
due TO the joint effect of government pressure
and the Plan of Campaign" If the evictions con-
tinued the time would come when England's con-
science would become awakened to the crime the
country had committed in allowing it's forces to
assist at such scenes In behalf of men who were
dead to every sense of Christian charity and
public duty.
John Morley moved the adjournment Of the
debate, which was agreed to.
Although the debate is likely to last a week,
the government will issue pressing whip for
Thursday. 1t is expected that Lord Harrington
Will follow Mr. Morley tomorrow.
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AIArrHEws.s REJECTION.
A Neat, DiGnified and Caussic Retort to tll
DemagOgy of tho President.

Neat, Dignified and Caustic Retort to tllt
Demagogy of tho President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE document pre-
pared by Senator ingalls, and offered in the shape
of resolution, regarding the rejection by the
Senate of Matthews (colored). to be recorder Of
deeds of the District of Columbia, was TO- day
adopted by the Senate-26 to Is, party vote
and will be sent to the President, with tho re-
lection. The documents is, in part as follows:
1.-THE President attempts to justify the renomi-
nation by stating, first, that the fitness of the
nominee has been demonstrated second, that
the previous opposition to his appointment
among the citizens OF the District has largely
subsided; third, that he desires in this way to
tender just recognition and good faith toward
our colored citizens.
'sIt is sufficient answer to the first two reasons
alleged to say that neither could have been APP
plicable when Matthews was appointed, in Au-
gust, Immediately after the adjournment of the
Senate, for at that time his fitness had not been
demonstrated. nor had there been any interval
for local opposition to subside Until suggested
by the President, the Senate was not aware that
the question of Just recognition or good faith to
our colored fellow-citizens' was involved in the
question:: and it has never before been urged that
persons nomination for an Office should De con-
firmed or rejected because he was black or white
This classification has been abolished by the sup
preston of the Rebellion and by the amend
ments OF the Constitution, aud is no longer prop
erly to be recognized in dealing with public
affairs The Senate however, in view of
the message of the President cannot
forbear to apprise him. since he has raised
the race issue. that Frederick Douglass was, it
is understood, requested to resign the Office OF
recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia in
order that James G. Matthews might be appoint-
ed to the place. Without douht Frederick Doug
lass is the most distinguished representative or
the colored race, not in this country only, but
in the world. just recognition would have been
rendered to our colored felow-citizens by the
retention of Frederick Douglass rather than by
his enforced retirement in order to reward an
unknown and obscure partisan who had never
been slave, and therefore represented tie EN-
franchised race only by the accidsnt Of cosor
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The Civil Authorities in Charge.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Feb IA gang
Of seventy-ive men have been working all the
morning through holes in the ice, raising por-
tions of the wrecked train from the bottom of
the river, and searching for bodies which may
yet be among the ruins Thus far bodies
have been recovered. Nearly al tie signs of
the terrible disaster have disappeared, except
the gaping space between the piers of the bridge
Trains are running regularly to either end of the
bridge The condition of the wounded is about
the same
The civil authorities Of Hartford, VT, have
now assumed charge of the remains of the VIC
Tins and their personal effects, 30 far as found
1t is now learned that Mrs. William Denno of
Vinooski, VT, was lost. Her husband was in
the baggage car at the time Of the accident
Her remains have not been identified A
peculiar case has arisen-over the matter of the
Identification of body claimed by two parties.
one alleging that it is the body of a female, and
another that IT is that of a male.- Even the doc
tors are equally divided on the question on ac-
count OF the charred condition of the corpse.
Clothing, watches keys. etc, belonging to each
of the victims were found on the remains
n such a manner as to indicate
hat the two persons died together,
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AFRICAN PERILS.
Dangers to Which Defender of Stanley Falls
Was Exposed.

Dangers to Which a Defender of Stanley Falls
Was Exposed.
LoNDoN, Feb. From an interview with
Captain Deane, who was in charge of Stanley
Falls, on the Congo river, during the recent sue
cessful attack by Arabs, and who is now in Lon
don, it appears that he and Lieutenant Dubois
defended the place until their ammunition was
exhausted. The Arabs then attacked the sta
ton with rush and carried everything before
them. When the whites found it necessary to
fly. Deane ordered petroleum poured on
the buildings and set on fire. Then he
and mis- party escaped through the underwood
He and Dubois fell from slippery rock into the
river. Deane swan ashore, leaving Dubois
clinging to a rock. While Deane was seeking
assistance for Dubois the latter became ex-
hausted and fell away from the rock and was
drowned. Deane fed into the Jungle where he
hunted and tracked by Arabs for month
He was barefooted all the time and had only a
blanket to cover him. He was wounded in the
thigh and arm. He lived on locusts and wild
fruit until found and rescued by friendly ma
tlveS,
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
TUESDAY-Rain or snow, followed by fair
weather; lower temperature.
THE BULLS EYE.

Never mind the gaudy stripes encircling it.
Put fancy statements aside. Get TO the GEN.
ter of things We do. We let our prices
speak for themselves while we go to the
center of things. This is the value of the
goods. We intend briefly, day by day, to di-
rect your attention to some one class of goods
illustrating this. We invite your examina-
ton. Then we tell you the price. Then we
invite your comparison. We know that you
can't get the same goods in this market for as
low price as we offer them, by one profit.
Because we are manufacturers, and retail to
you for the price that other dealers have to
pay wholesale Ther refore, buying of us you
save the profit they have to charge for rent
and expenses and to live
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Other Failures.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb 7-Great surprise was
created here, to-day when it was announced
that j. II. Perkins & Co. had made an assign
ment. They were dealers in dry goods and cloth
ing, one of the largest houses in the city, their
sales last year amounting to over 100000. The
assets and liabilities not known, but it is
generally supposed the former will be ample
to pay large per cent of the liabilities. Too
big credit business is the cause of the failure.
James Coombs has qualified as assignee, giving
bond in the sum of S50,000.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.--Weinberg Bros, tobacco
Dealers confessed judgments aggregating $l6.
600 to-day. Joseph Horner was appointed re-
ceiver. Their stock of leaf tobacco is valued at
500. 000 and for liabilities outstanding of $40 000
they claim to have equal outstanding assets.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7-Goldsmith Bros,
manufacturers of clothing, have made an assign
ment Liabilities, about 800, 900. No state
ment of the assets can yet be given
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BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENTS.
Suspension of the Dennison Paper Company,
with Liabilities Reaching 100000.

Suspension of the Dennison Paper Company,
with Liabilities Reaching $45O,OOO.
PORTLAND, Feb. THE Dennson Paper
Company, of Mechanic Falls. has suspended 1t
is supposed the liabilities amount to $3.50, 900.
The assets are the plant mills and pulp-mills at
Canton. Two years ago the Dennisons got an
act through the Legislature allowing them to
form stock company and issue bonds. Since
then their condition has been precarious but the
thing which has hastened the suspension was
the strike in the pulp mills at Canton which be-
gan about a week ago. The mill at Mechanic
Falls was full of ORDERS and they were needing
pulp. They had already yielded one or two ad-
vances to the Knights of Labor, and were at
their mercy. The creditors of the Dennisons
are largely in Boston. The failure will cause
great CONSERVATION along the rivers.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Emperor William Serves Notice that He
Doesn't Desire q Noisy Celebration.

Emperor William Serves Notice that He
Doesn't Desire Noisy Celebration.
BERLIN, Feb. THE Official Gazette pub
fishes a communication signed by Prince Bis
marck, in which the Chancellor says that EN-
peror William has received from various associ
atons addresses intimating the desire of the
senders to give expression to their sentiments of
loyalty and veneration in a personal interview
with his Majesty on the occasion of the approach
ing anniversary of his birthday, but that the
Emperor, finding it necessary to avoid fatigue.
is compelled with sincere regret to decline to
ceive addresses in person. In viaw of Emperor
Williams desire for rest on account of his old
age, Prince Bismarck has issued a notice request
ing the people to abstain from noisy ovatlons on
the Emperors birthday.
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Obituary


Special 10 the InuJaNapoIB JOURNAL.
BLooMINGToN, Ill. Feb 7-George E. Dex-
ter. prominent citizen of Chenoa. this county
died 20 night from cerebral thomboss, aged
sixty. He was arrested week ago, charged
with bastardy, and bound over. It is believed
that worry over false accusation occasioned
his DEATH
KEoKUK, Ia, Feb. IA special to the Gate
City announces the death of Henry Clay Dean,
a Democratic political orator, extensively known
throughout the country, which occurred on Sun
day, at his home in Putnam county, Missouri
Mr. Dean was at one time Chaplain of the United
States Senate, and was sixtyfve years of age.
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How many home has been robbed Of sun
shine and happiness and rendered sad and desc
late by the loss of some dear and petted child
This is a dangerous season for children, and pa
rents should keep DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
handy. Price % cents.
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Indications,


WAsHINGTcN, Feb. S, 1 AN.
Special indications for twentv-four hours from
Z A. NJ for Indiana-Rain or snow, followed
by fair weather: lower temperature.
For Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia
Rain or snow, followed by fair weather;
southerly winds. shifting to northerly.
For Michigan and Wisconsin--Raip OK snow
followed by fair weather; winds shifting to
northerly; lower temperature.
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cano burst on Lokbatan, ten miles distant from
Baku. For two nights the volcano threw q col
umn Of fire and mud $50 feet high, illuminating
the country for miles around The mud emitted
during the eruption already lies from seven to
fourteen feet deep over full square mile of the
territory.
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Natural Phenomena in Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. THE inhabitants of
Baku, the center of the great Russian petroleum
fields, have been much alarmed over a subterra-
mean explosion, which shook houses and caused
considerable damage. At the same time vol
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. z.
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Maximum temperature, 55 minimum tempera-
ture AZ.
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W5.eD. vAIs ~ slvs ezpcess ssess1ee
~ imports 70 ~ oncan) q >4DA vor
- yoar sniing 0oocbor q ehs excoes =
eolA imports - 0aoo1>7 ~ w1Ils - o.
psves - silver showed - eEosss = ~
n innirrao6sn satisfies s>ow larrp
incroaso q noorly I'll To ports. The
largest nunb>r q inniranes coming
~ Germany. ~ total nnmber landed
q ths ports q New York, fhila-
dslphia, Baltimor& Boston and
Charlsseovn, Mass. San Franchises
end New Orlsans for shs moath % %.
tohsr bsin< l40Q. New York alone 10
csiving y. - Fr Octohsr. ~ tbs same
p,,rss passed 0.s3S immigrants, H.s3l q
shsn entering q Nov York since ehe
lse q January, this year, tcA,0o immi-
grants have entered these portA and for
the sau.s period q ten months last year
ths immigration vas &&63A OF the
inmIgFants landed during Ne
nontk q October. 1877. England
and wales con>ributsd 94S7; ireland,
&093; Scotland, 211s; Germany, e.@so;
Frames. 90; Austria, Ira; Bohemia and
Hungary. 1,939; Russia. 1.oS5; Poland,
-; Sweden and Norway. $50; Denmark.
So; the Netherlands, 30; Italy, 3ol6;
Suifxsrland. TO; al other countries, 60.
The arrival Of Immigrants IN the customs
districts above specified comprise about =
per cent Of the immigration into the en-
tire country.
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Dssoh - nx-mnysv 1lsa.y Ovesse:': :. ~.
Lsuis--An Active Doalnsss nne Ieeals
lAfp Endea-nriee u1pGrnpnaon1 s9eeee
81. Louia Nov. 0-Ex-Mayor Henry
Ovorstolx died ~ o:3) this morning. - h's
homs. s<~ washington svsnnss q heart
disease.
Hsnry Oversfols was native q Prus-
sia. horn In le21 He vas educated q
the gymnasium q Munster. Westphalia'
The city Of his birth. His parents came 90
81. Clair County n 1oo4 Ton years efesr
be came 20 81. Louis 90 begin life for him
self. nrst O. clerk, then merchant, lumber
dealer, banker and capitalist suceessively.
In 1881 10 retired from active business,
but still retained the presidency o. the
Fifth National Bank, which be organised.
and the failure Of which had been kept
from him.
Mr.. OvsrstoIs has held number Of Of
fees Of great responsibility. In lS@9 10
was elected 90 the City Council. Two
years later he Vas elected and subsequent
" reelected CITY comptroller, being beaten
Tor the third term BY Knownothingism.
He was the first German elected TO : city
once, and also the hrst elected 20 State
office, having been chosen member OF the
State Board OF Public Works In lS50 In
this ofllee be served four years, 70 accept
which he resigned that Of alderman. 10
which he was chosen about the same time.
In 1871 and 1871 he was elected and re-
elected 70 the council, and In both terms
he was chosen and served as it, presi'
dent.
As an Independents candidate for the
mayoralty, In 1878, Mr.. Overstolx was de-
feated by Mr.. Barrett; but the latter's
death vacated the ofiics In few months
aud Mr.. Overstolx aud James II. Britton
became opposing candidates. Britton
was declared elected. but Overstolx con-
tested and Britton was unseated after
serving year.
When in 1877, Il became necessary to 20
into another election for mayor, Mr.. Over
stols received . formal popular call to the
Office; and aftsrward the Democratic con-
vention nominated, and the Republican
convention Endorsed him-an altogether
unprecedented occurrence in St Louis
politics, where 80 important an Office was
concerned
Henry Overstolx was direct descend
ant OF one Of the Oldest patrician families
OF Cologne. In the year 1875 Johann
Overstolx was the mayor Of Cologne, and
at all times in its history the family Is.
sumed prominent part In it, affairs. The
City Of Cologne has purchased the an.
Gent Overstolx mansion, to save Il from
decay, and are preserving Il % . me-
mortal OF past historical events.
Mr.. Overstolx married Miss Philippine
Espenschied, daughter Of . well-known
manufacturer Of Sc. Louis, recently de-
ceased. His family consists OF five young
children. four girls and one bow, whose
ages range from four to eleven years. One
brother, Francis OverstoIz also survives
him.
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A Philadelphia girl says ''reallym
IN Y. Journal. That depends upon
the question asked. II it il ice
cream or fried oysters she says Yes"
philadelphia Call.
Miss DE Smith, who wants the
sugar-Prof. Gray. will you please
pass me some article on the table
which typifics my characterP Prof
Gray, abstractedly, continuing his con-
yersation with Mime. t, passes the
vinegar. 49, Chicago Tribune.
old Party-..Tve got sure tip on
the first race; you can have 1t for .
"" Young why don't you
play it yourself instead Of selling itP'
Old Party -.Well. you see, young
Teller. I've got ter-r-rible thirst on
me, and the race amt to be run for
two hours yet" fudge.
Lament Of the Old Rocking
Chair.
It's shame. now I'm old,
The great weight must hold.
At an hour when all wise folks retire;
Since the evenings grew chill
most wcarisome pill
Became mine, holding John and Maria.
boston Budget.
do you find your evangelical
labors pleasant?' was asked Of y Da-
kota minister. mot altogether 50. At
times" was the reply. For instance,
last Sunday. newly-convcrted mem
Der Of the church. who sits near tho
door. threatened TO fill me full u holes
II didn't speak louder. Life.
Say, what are you doingP" de-
manded the hall-boy Of the country
man who was working away ut the
electric button in his room with PEN
knife. 20, ye're here. mir YEP" was
tho response. Just lend me hand,
| will YEP wanter git the stopper aout
o. this spcakin' tube. S'posc'n the
house sh'd catch fire ard I couldn't let
| the landlord know. - It'd Bits.
| A FAN That Would Prove Too
| Costly. Nose Schaumburg and Mrs.
s. went to tho Austin Opcra-housc.
They got seats in the gallery. just
before the performance began Mrs. $.
recognized q friend In the orchcstrs
and leaned over the railing. Nose
seized her by tho arm anu pulled hcl
back. cxclaiming In an agonizcd tone
Of voice: Wat for you wants 70 fall
down In dot orgcstra, Rcpccca, we're I
cost tollar and haluf . scatP"-
TEXAS 6VliDQS.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-The following ID
IN abstract Of the annual report Of Mr..
8. !. Kimball, general superintendent Of
the life-saving service. The establish
ment embraced at the close Of the last
fiscal year 2IS stations, as follows: One
hundred and sixty six on the Atlantic,
forty -four on the lakes, seven on the
Pacific and one 1t the falls Of the Ohio,
Louisville, Ky. The number Of disasters
20 documenfed vessels reported within the
field Of staten operations during the year
was az On board these vessels we're
6.327 persons, OF whom 6272 were saved
and fifty-fvs lost
The value OF the vessels involved in the
disaster is $4.7s6,525. and that OF their
cargoes at =, as. making the total
value OF property $s.075.590. Of which s.
7sS, SO was saved. and 81 ,1s6, $50 lost. The
whole number Of vessels totally lost was
seventy-two. Besides the foregoing there
were during the year 135 casualties 20
smaller cratts such q saiIboats, row.
boats, etc, on which there were "a per-
sons. 271 Of whom were saved.
An unusual number Of snowstorms and
the prevalence Of fogs made the opera
tions Of the service more than commonly
difficult and dangerous, but nevertheless
the station crews succeeded In saving :
much greater number OF lives and .
larger amount Of property than ever b
fore. In some instances performing feats
OF unparalleled enterprise and daring.
The following figures give . summary
OF the statistics OF the service from the
introduction Of the present system In 1871
90 the close Of the fiscal year: Total
number Of disasters, ASA; total value Of
vessels and cargoes involved. So, 549, 7D
saved, Sl7, 330, 500; lost, $ls,21s,7S7. Total
number Of persons involved, S5,427; saved,
3i.sS3; lost, 53l.
The loss Of life, - stated above, includes
1SS persons lost in the wrecks Of Oh
steamers Huron and Metropolis and also
fourteen other persons really not charge
able 90 the service. leaving the total mum
Der OF lives lost during the sixteen year
OF tho existence OF the system only "a
out Of over 5000 involved.
New stations wcre completed and pm
into commission during the year 81 Frank
fort, Fortwater, white river. Holland
South Haven and Sturgeon Bay Canal. OF
Lake Michigan.